Many Virginia couples start a marriage with little in the way of assets. As time goes on, assets generally start to accumulate with increases in income and career growth. This means that if you decide to divorce, you might find you have a high-asset divorce. This is...
If you and your spouse own a vacation property, then it can become a focal point of your divorce. There may be sentimental value attached to it, and it could be worth a lot of money. As a result, each spouse might fight hard to retain the vacation home, but is doing...
Divorce is undoubtedly a difficult time, but the stakes can get even higher when high-value assets and investments are hanging in the balance. You might find yourself facing a tangle of property valuations, business interests, investment portfolios and retirement...
Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common. Virginia has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, bringing its law into conformity with many other states. Unfortunately, many individuals have discovered that the terms of the prenup agreement that they...
Getting a divorce is a deeply personal and crucial decision, especially when it involves significant assets like businesses, investments and luxury properties. Such separations require careful consideration and a clear understanding of the intricacies that come with...
Like most spouses in Virginia and throughout the country, when you said “I do” on your wedding day, you assumed your marriage would last a lifetime. Whether its demise occurred little by little, over time or a cataclysmic event was the straw that broke the camel’s...
Divorce often involves complicated legal and financial matters. It is never a painless process, especially when it comes to dividing properties acquired during the marriage. However, couples who established a prenuptial agreement prior to their marriage could...
Whether you joined an already established practice putting in the time and investment to become a partner, or started your own from scratch, those who are part of a private practice are part of much more than just a profession in the medical community — they are also...
In a Virginia high-asset divorce, the treatment of digital assets can significantly impact the equitable distribution of marital property. Digital assets encompass a broad spectrum, including cryptocurrency, websites, social media accounts and non-fungible tokens....
Dividing property in a high asset Virginia divorce can become an extremely contentious issue. Not only to the two spouses see each asset as a source of important income, but each may attach significant emotional value to each asset. An understanding of the basic rules...
